Gianna Mangino Awarded SAGGNY Next Wave Award

TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2024) – Proforma, the $650 million technology and business success leader, is proud to announce that industry newcomer, Gianna Mangino, has won the SAAGNY Next Wave Award.

The Next Wave award, given out by the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY), recognizes the achievements of up-and-coming professionals who have demonstrated exceptional success in the promotional products industry.

Mangino has shown incredible promise since the start of her tenure, beginning her career with Proforma on day one of PPAI Expo 2024 in Las Vegas. She quickly jumped into networking and education, and immediately went to work learning about products, printing methods, and the industry. Since then, Gianna has attended three additional industry tradeshows and has taken on an incredible amount of responsibility within the Proforma marketing team. Originally brought on as a marketing specialist, she is now helping the team with project management, crafting and implementing strategy, and much more. Additionally, Mangino was recently appointed to PPAI’s ELC Workgroup where she has been working with other emerging leaders to help shape the future of the promotional products industry at large.

“Gianna is an absolute dynamo,” states Proforma CEO Vera Muzzillo. “We are lucky to have her on the Proforma Marketing Team, however, her contributions and can-do attitude have a positive daily impact throughout Proforma and the industry. The Next Wave award is perfect for Gianna. She has a very bright future ahead of her!”

Proforma’s Content and Communications Manager and co-worker Marissa Jansen says, “There is no one more deserving of this award than Gianna – a true rookie of the year! She is a problem solver and hard worker, but most notably, she is a team player. We have a lot of tight deadlines and a big workload. Gianna does what it takes to get the job done every time and always has a smile on her face. She never fails to also encourage others every step of the way.”

On winning the Next Wave award, Mangino states, “Being the recipient of this award was so unexpected and a true honor. I’m so fortunate to be part of the Proforma Marketing Team and the print and promotional products industry. It’s such a welcoming environment and I’m so fortunate to have the opportunity to be as deeply involved as I am. Thank you SAAGNY for this incredible honor!”